Question of the Day

Did illegal voters swing any congressional races?

TODAY'S HEADLINERS

Trade deficit forum noon Cato Institute holds a policy forum on "What Should the Next President Do About the Record U.S. Trade Deficit?" Location: Cato Institute, Hayek Auditorium, 1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contact: 202/789-5229.

9 a.m. National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities holds a meeting of the National Council on the Arts. Location: Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Room M-09. Contact: 202/682-5570.

1 p.m. General Services Administration holds a meeting of the President's Commission on the Celebration of Women in American History, to discuss the commission's final report and how to elaborate its message to the president. Location: George Washington University, Marvin Center, Room 403. Contact: 202/501-0705.

Commission on women all day Inter-American Commission of Women holds its biennial Assembly of Delegates to work on commission policies, an action plan, election of officers and proposals for the 2001 Summit of the Americas in Canada. Location: Organization of American States, 17th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Contact: 202/458-3760.

Leadership series 10:45 a.m. James Madison University College of Business and Fortune Magazine sponsor its fifth annual Worldwide Lessons in Leadership Series on "The Brave New Workplace: Strategies to Excel in a World of Change." Location: United Artists Theater, 7272 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Contact: 1-800/689-9771.

Forest protest noon American Lands holds a demonstration to protest the use of old-growth forests and endangered forests by the paper and pulp industry. Location: Staples Office Supply Store, 1250 H St. NW. Contact: 202/547-9105.

History lecture noon National Archives presents an illustrated lecture for Native American History Month on "Images of Native Americans in the National Archives Still Picture Collection." Location: National Archives, Constitution Avenue between Seventh and Ninth streets NW, Room 105. Contact: 202/501-5000.

National Press Club news conference 12:30 p.m. National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon Program features "The Lion King" director and costume designer. Location: National Press Club, 14th and F streets NW, Ballroom. Contact: 202/662-7500.

Congress anniversary commemoration 2 p.m. Congress holds a tree planting to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Congress' first meeting at the Capitol. Location: East Front, House side, U.S. Capitol. Contact: 202/225-2800.

Award ceremony 4:30 p.m. Howard University sponsors a ceremony to honor two outstanding alumni, Dover Roundtree, for a legal career serving women and people of color, and Oliver Hill, attorney and civil rights worker. Location: Howard University School of Law, 2900 Van Ness St. NW, James A. Cobb Moot Courtroom. Contact: 202/806-8049.

National Cathedral ceremony 4:30 p.m. Washington National Cathedral holds a ceremony to honor the House and Senate chaplains. Location: Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. Contact: 202/537-6248.

Book reception 6 p.m. Cato Institute hosts a book reception to commemorate the publication of "Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Celebration of the Negro National Anthem, 100 Years, 100 Voices." Location: Cato Institute, wintergarden, 1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contact: 202/457-1273.